Cant decide

John M · #1 (**permalink**) 16-02-2008, 11:42 PM

I have two lenses at the moment, a sigma 70-300mm and a nikkor 18-135mm lens. I dont know if I should get another lens or if those two are enough for what I need. If I was to get another lens, I would want one with a much shorter focal length, possibly a fixed focal length macro lens, but im on a limited budget and dont know what to buy. I take photos of pretty much anything that I think would make a good photo, whether its a close up of a flower, or a landscape. The problem with SLR's there is no such thing as a "one lens suits all" lens.

JamieD50 · #2 (**permalink**) 17-02-2008, 01:39 AM

u need a sigma 10-20

then u have nearly every sebsible focal length available

**Ogofmole** · #3 (**permalink**) 17-02-2008, 07:40 AM

I was also just about to suggest this lens, I use it a lot for landscape plus it comes in very handy for when you are working within a limited space and want to get everything in.

ukhero · #4 (**permalink**) 17-02-2008, 08:43 AM

As above or if you want to do portraits then a 50mm prime lens.

Mello · #5 (**permalink**) 17-02-2008, 02:04 PM

EY UP John,
i agree with both the others iv'e got a 50mm prime and the sigma 10-20mm not used the 50mm much though..
Have got a sigma 105mm macro and it's great have had loads of fun with it but a tripods a must.

John M · #6 (**permalink**) 17-02-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ukhero

As above or if you want to do portraits then a 50mm prime lens.

Thats one I had in mind, but all the prime lenses I have seen cost the earth, so that idea soon went out the window.

Mello · #7 (**permalink**) 17-02-2008, 09:40 PM

EY UP Mate,
a 50mm 1.8 nikkor is only about £80...

ukhero · #8 (**permalink**) 18-02-2008, 09:06 AM

Wow your right the 50mm prime for the nikon is very expensive. I got a canon one so much cheaper of ebay only paid about £45 for it.

Found this one though.

Nikon AF 50mm f1.8 PRIME lens fantastic on digital on eBay, also, For Digital SLR, Camera Lenses, Photography (end time 08-Mar-08 19:03:05 GMT)

John M · #9 (**permalink**) 19-02-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ukhero

Wow your right the 50mm prime for the nikon is very expensive. I got a canon one so much cheaper of ebay only paid about £45 for it.

Found this one though.

Nikon AF 50mm f1.8 PRIME lens fantastic on digital on eBay, also, For Digital SLR, Camera Lenses, Photography (end time 08-Mar-08 19:03:05 GMT)

Thanks Nik, I took a look at it then thought I been stung once on ebay, never again, so I went looking elsewhere and found same lens for same price, brand new on microglobe.co.uk, so I think thats where I will get it from...it looks perfect.

ukhero · #10 (**permalink**) 19-02-2008, 08:19 PM

Cool glad to have helped